Traffic Act 1909 Regulation relating to penalty notices for certain offences relating to tow trucks and to the amount of penalties imposed by penalty notices for traffic and parking infringements (1993-241) [GG No 65 of 25.6.1993] (NSW)

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1993—No. 241

TRAFFIC ACT 1909—REGULATION

(Relating to penalty notices for certain offences relating to tow trucks and to

the amount of penalties imposed by penalty notices for traffic and

parking infringements)

NEW SOUTH WALES

[Published in Gazette No. 65 of 25 June 1993]

HIS Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, and in pursuance of the Traffic Act 1909, has been pleased to make the Regulation set forth hereunder.

ANNE COHEN, M.P.,

Minister for Transport and Minister for Roads

Commencement

1. This Regulation commences on 1 July 1993

Amendments

2. The Motor Traffic Regulations 1935 are amended:

(a) by inserting after Regulation 130A (1) (c) the following paragraph:

(c1) a person employed by the Authority, or by the Tow Truck Industry Council, as an enforcement officer for the purposes of this Regulation is a prescribed officer in respect of the offences set out in Parts 10 and 11 of Schedule K;

(b)

by omitting from Regulation 130A (I) (e) the words “State Pollution Control Commission employed by that Commission” and by inserting instead the words “Environment Protection Authority employed by that Authority”;

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(c)

by omitting Schedule K and by inserting instead the following Schedule:

SCHEDULE K—PRESCRIBED OFFENCES AND

PENALTIES FOR THE PURPOSES OF SECTION 18B

OF THE ACT

(Reg. 130A)

PART 1
Offences under the Traffic Act 1909

TABLE A

Offence Penalty

$

Any offence under:

Section 6 (1) (a) or 6 (1) (b):

If, at the time of the offence:

(a) the driver held a licence under the Act (but not a licence appropriate to the class of vehicle driven) .................. 205
(b) the driver held a licence issued under the law in force in another State or Territory, but had resided continuously in New South Wales during the previous 3 months ................................. 205
(c) the driver had held a licence under the Act that had expired less than 2 years before............................................... 205
(d) the driver had held a licence under the Act that had expired 2 years or more before:

(i)   for the first offence, or the first

offence within the last 5 years 308

(ii)    for the second or subsequent

offence within the last 5 years 513

(e) the driver had never held a licence:

(i)   for the first offence, or the first

offence within the last 5 years (ii) for the second or subsequent

308

offence within the last 5 years 513
Section 6 (1) (c) (i), (ii), (iii) or (iv) ............. 57
Section 6 (1) (c) (v) ............................................... 350
Section 6A (2) .......................................................... 350

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NOTE: In paragraphs (d) and (e) of the matter relating to section 6 (1) (a) and (b), “offence” includes an alleged offence for which a penalty notice was issued to the alleged offender.

TABLE B

Offence Penalty

$

Any offence under:

Section 4 (1), for driving negligently ............. 134
Section 4A (1): 

(a)

where the motor vehicle (not being a coach or heavy motor vehicle) is driven at a speed which exceeds by more than 30 km/h but not more than 45 km/h the speed limit applicable

296

(b)

where the motor vehicle (being a coach or heavy motor vehicle) is driven at a speed which exceeds by more than 30 km/h but not more than 45 km/h the speed limit applicable

444

(c)

where the motor vehicle (not being a motor vehicle referred to in Regulation 124 (1) or (2)) is driven at a speed which exceeds by more than 15 km/h but not more than 30 km/h the speed limit applicable ..............

154

(d)

where the motor vehicle (being a motor vehicle referred to in Regulation 124 (1) or (2)) is driven at a speed which exceeds by more than 15 km/h but not more than 30 km/h the speed limit applicable .......................

232

(e)

where the motor vehicle (not being a motor vehicle referred to in Regulation 124 (1) or (2)) is driven at a speed which exceeds by not more than 15 km/h the speed limit applicable .................................................

96

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Offence Penalty

$

(f) where the motor vehicle (being a

motor vehicle referred to in Regulation 124 (1) or (2)) is driven at a speed which exceeds by not more than 15 km/h the speed limit applicable .................................................

148

Section 4A (IA):

(a) where the motor vehicle is not a coach or heavy motor vehicle ..........................

593

(b) where the motor vehicle is a coach or heavy motor vehicle ...........................

890

Section 4AD (1), (2) or (3) ....................................... 890
Section 4AE (3) ............................................................ 890
Section 5 (1) .............................................................. 96
Section 5 (3) .............................................................. 96
Section 8 (5) ............................................................ 96
Section 11B .............................................................. 57
Section 18A (1)—in respect of a parking
offence—the same penalty as that prescribed in
Part 2 of this Schedule for the actual offender.

PART 2

Offences under the Motor Traffic Regulations 1935

TABLE A

Offence Penalty

$

Any offence for which a penalty is imposed by Regulation 129 on any person by reason of the person’s contravening any of the following Regulations:

Regulation 12BA (2), 23, 25, 26 (1) or (2), 27, 30

(1), 31 (2), 38, 38A, 42 (a) or (b), 53 (2) (a) or

(b), 53 (3) (a) (i) or (v), 53 (3) (b) or 64 . 57

Regulation 92, in respect of the standing or driving of a motor vehicle which does not comply with any of the following provisions of Schedule F:

(a) paragraph 4, defective suspension

components ...................................................... 77

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Offence Penalty

$

(b) paragraph 4, defective road wheels, wheel studs or nuts ..........................................

77

(c) paragraph 4, defective or missing body
panels ......................................................... 57
(d) paragraph 4, defective LPG equipent .. 77
(e) paragraph 6, defective headlamps .......... 57
( f ) paragraph 9, defective tail lamps .......... 57
(g) paragraph 16, defective brake lamps ..... 57

(h) paragraph 43, 44A, 44B, 44C, 44D, 44E, 45, 45A, 46, exceed dimensions

57

(i) paragraph 4, 57, 58, 58A, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63 (1), defective brakes .......................

127

( j ) paragraph 63 (2), defective emergency brakes ............................................................

57

( k ) p a r a g r a p h 4 , 6 4 ( a ) , defective steering .. 127

(l) paragraph 66 (1) (b) (ii), excessive overhang .........................................................

57

(m) paragraph 4, 67, oil and fuel leaks .......... 77

(n) paragraph 68A, seat belt removed or defective ..................................................

172

(o) paragraph 4, 68B, defective seats, seat anchorages ................................................

77

(p) paragraph 4, 68C, defective door latches, hinges ......................................................

57

(q) paragraph 75, defective body/chassis

structural member .................................. (r) paragraph 75, 75A, 76, undue emission,

77

inefficient silencer .......................................... (s) paragraph 82, defective tyres ...............

77

57

(t) paragraph 110, defective or missing fire extinguisher (bus) .........................................

57

(u) paragraph 120–153, road train equipment offences ..................................................

77

Regulation 92 (1) (d) ........................................ 96
Regulation 94 (1) ................................................. 172
Regulation 94B (4) ......................................... 172
Regulation 94B (5) .......................................... 172
Regulation 104 (1) (c) .................................. 57
Regulation 104 (2) ............................................. 57
Regulation 105 .................................................... 57
Regulation 108 ....................................................... 77
Regulation 109 ........................................................... 77

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Offence Penalty

$

Regulation 110 (a) .................................................... 77
Regulation 113B (1) (a) or (b), 113B (2) or 113C

(2) ........................................................................ Regulation 113D (3) .............................................

96

127
Regulation 113E ............................................... 77
Regulation 113F (a) to (c) ................................ 57
Regulation 113G (1) or (3) .............................. 127
Regulation 114 (1) (a) or (b) ....................... 57
Regulation 115 (1) ............................................... 57
Regulation 116 (a) to (e) ................................... 57
Regulation 117G ............................................ 100
Regulation 117H .................................................... 100
Regulation 117M ............................................. 100
Regulation 117N ................................................ 100
Regulation 118 (1) (a) to (e) .............................. 96
Regulation 118 (1) (f) ...................................... 127
Regulation 118 (5) ............................................. 96
Regulation 118A (3) .................................................... 96
Regulation 120A (1) (a) or (b) .................................... 127
Regulation 120A (1) (c) ........................................ 57

Regulation 123, permit or fail to take reasonable precautions to prevent contravention of Regulations 118 (1) (a) to (e), 118 (5) and 118A (3) ...........................................................................

96

Regulation 123, permit or fail to take reasonable
precautions to prevent contravention of
Regulations 118 (1) (f) and 120A (1) (a) or (b) 127

Regulation 123, permit or fail to take reasonable precautions to prevent contravention of Regulations 119, 120, 120A (1) (c), 121 and 122 .........................................................................

57

Regulation 126A (1), (2), (3) or (4) ............ 127
Regulation 126B (5) ................................................. I27
Regulation 126C (1), (2) or (5) ....................... 127
Regulation 126D ................................................ 127
Regulation 126E ............................................... 127
Regulation 126F (1) or (2) ............................ 127
Regulation 126G .................................................... 127
Regulation 126H ................................................. 127

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TABLE B

Offence Penalty

$

Any offence for which a penalty is imposed by Regulation 129 on any person by reason of the person’s contravening any of the following Regulations:

Regulation 12 (4). 53 (3) (a) (ii), (iv), (vi) or (vii). 57
Regulation 54 (7): 
(a) in respect of the offence of driving a motor vehicle:

(i)    contrary to a “give way” or “stop”

sign, including a “stop” sign as
described in Regulation 54 (6E), or a

“roundabout” sign (that is, a traffic

control sign displaying a symbol

described in Regulation 54 (6) (aj)).. 172

(ii)    contrary to a “railway crossing stop”

sign ...................................................... 172

(iii)

contrary to a “truck & bus lane” or “trucks & buses must use low gear” sign .......................................................

172

(iv) contrary to a “truck & bus speed limit sign .............................................. 296

(v)    contrary to a “bus lane”, “buses

only lane” or “transit lane” sign ............ 115

(vi)    contrary to any other traffic control

sign ...................................................... 96

(b) in respect of the following offences:

(i)

where the offence is exceeding a time limit at a loading zone or truck zone or standing illegally at a loading zone or truck zone ................................

70

(ii) where the offence is exceeding a time limit at any other place .................

51

or

parking for more than one hour at a place where standing or parking is prohibited ................................................

57

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Offence Penalty

$

(iv)

where the offence is standing or parking for one hour or less at a place where standing or parking is prohibited .............................................

51

(v)

where the offence is stopping or waiting on a clearway, transit lane, bus lane or buses only lane or contrary to a “no stopping” sign

115

(vi)

where the offence is standing or waiting contrary to a “disabled person” sign (that is, a traffic control sign displaying a symbol described in Regulation 54 (6) (m1))..............

115

Regulation 61 (2) (a) or (c) .......................................... 172
Regulation 61 (2) (b) ................................................... 103
Regulation 65 ............................................................... 127
Regulation 65A ........................................................... 96
Regulation 66, 66C (1) (a) or (b) ................... 172
Regulation 66C (1) (c). (d) or (e) or 66D ................ 96
Regulation 67 (1), 67 (2) (b), (c) or (d) or 67 (3) 172
Regulation 67B ......................................................... 96
Regulation 68 (1) (b), 68 (3) or 68A ............. 96
Regulation 68B (3) ................................................ I34
Regulation 71 (1) (a), 71 (2) (a), (b) or (c) or 71

(3A) ...................................................................... Regulation 71 (1) (b) or 71 (2) (d) ..............

134

172
Regulation 72 (1) or 72 (1B) ........................... 134
Regulation 72 (2) ................................................... 172
Regulation 72A (1) .............................................. 134
Regulation 72A (2) ...................................................... 172
Regulation 73 ........................................................ 96
Regulation 74 ............................................................... 134
Regulation 74A ........................................................ 96
Regulation 80 ............................................................ 115
Regulation 80B ............................................................. 96
Regulation 81 .............................................................. 51
Regulation 81A ..................................................... 57
Regulation 83 (a) ................................................ 70
Regulation 83 (b) ...................................................... 51
Regulation 84 (1), paragraph (c) excepted ..... 51

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Offence Penalty

$

Regulation 84 (1) (c):

(a)

where the motor vehicle is standing in a clearway, transit lane, buses only lane or bus lane ....................................................................

96

(b) where the motor vehicle is standing in any

other location .................................................... Regulation 85 ...................................................................

70

51
Regulation 90 (1) (a) or (d) or 90A .................... 96

Regulation 92, in respect of the standing or driving of a motor vehicle which does not comply with any of the following provisions of Schedule F:

(a) paragraph 118 ........................................... 172

(b)

paragraph 147, where the motor vehicle is not fitted or equipped with seat belts or seat belt anchorages .................................................

172

Regulation 95 (3) ....................................................... 57
Regulation 106, 107 ........................................................... 77
Regulation 110A ........................................................ 57
Regulation 110E, 110F or 110G ........................... 96
Regulation 111 ........................................................... 57
Regulation 124: 
(a) where the motor vehicle, not being a motor vehicle referred to in Regulation 124 (1) or (2):

(i)    is driven at a speed which exceeds by

more than 45 km/h the speed
permitted .............................................. 593
(ii)
is driven at a speed which exceeds by more than 30 km/h but not more than 45 km/h the speed permitted ................ 296

(iii)

is driven at a speed which exceeds by more than 15 km/h but not more than 30 km/h the speed permitted ..........

154

(iv)

is driven at a speed which exceeds by not more than 15 km/h the speed permitted ..............................................

96

(h) where the motor vehicle, being a coach or heavy motor vehicle:

(i)    is driven at a speed which exceeds by

more than 45 km/h the speed
permitted ............................................... 890

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Offence Penalty

$

(ii)

is driven at a speed which exceeds by more than 30 km/h but not more than 45 km/h the speed permitted .......

444

(iii)

is driven at a speed which exceeds by more than 15 km/h but not more than 30 km/h the speed permitted .......

232

(iv)

is driven at a speed which exceeds by not more than 15 km/h the speed permitted .............................................

148

(c) where the motor vehicle, being a motor vehicle referred to in Regulation 124 (1), but not being a coach:

(i)    is driven at a speed which exceeds by

more than 45 km/h the speed
permitted ............................................. 593
(ii)
is driven at a speed which exceeds by more than 30 km/h but not more than 45 km/h the speed permitted ....... 296

(iii)

is driven at a speed which exceeds by more than 15 km/h but not more than 30 km/h the speed permitted .......

232

(iv)

is driven at a speed which exceeds by not more than 15 km/h the speed permitted .............................................

148

Regulation 124A ...................................................... 593

TABLE C

Offence Penalty

$

Any offence under the Regulations, not being an offence specified in Table A or B of this Part, or

an offence under Regulation 53 (3) (a) (iii), 53 (3)

(c), 67 (2) (a), 69A (1), (2) and (3) or 119A (2) 57

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PART 3

Offences under the Motor Vehicles Taxation Act 1988

Offence Penalty

$

Any offence under:

Section 9 (1) .................................................... 350

PART 4

Offences under the Motor Accidents Act 1988

Offence Penalty

$

Any offence under:

Section 8 (1) .................................................... 350

PART 5

Offences under the Driving Instructors Act 1992

Offence Penalty

$

Any offence under:

Section 20 ..................................................... 500
Section 21 ................................................... 500
Section 29 ...................................................... 200
Section 47 (1) ................................................ 500
Section 84 ....................................................... 500
Section 49 (2) .......................................... 500
Section 52 (1) (a) .................................... 500
Section 53 ...................................................... 200
Section 54 ..................................................... 200
Section 55 ..................................................... 500

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PART 6

Offences under the Driving Instructors Regulation 1993

Offence Penalty

$

Any offence under clause 6 (1) ................ 200

Any other offence under the Regulation ......... 500

PART 7

Offences under the Local Government Act 1919 and

Ordinances made under that Act

Offence Penalty

$

Local Government Act 1919:

Any offence under section 269A (15) or 270O 51

Ordinance No. 30:

Any offence under clause 18A, 18AA or 18C 51

Ordinance No. 34A:

All offences under the Ordinance ......................... 51

Ordinance No. 34C:

Any offence under the Ordinance (other than an

offence under clause 5 (c)) ............................. 51
Any offence under clause 5 (c) ........................ 115

PART 8

Offences under Regulations taken to be made under the

Traffic Act 1909

Offence Penalty

$

General Traffic (Pedestrian) Regulations 1937:

All offences under the Regulations .................. 37

General Traffic Regulations 1916:

Any offence under subsection 9 of section 6 70

Any other offences under the Regulations, subsections 3 (a), 7 (1). (2) and (3) of section 13 excepted .......................................................

37

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PART 9

Offences under Part 4A of the Clean Air Act 1961 and

Regulations made under that Act

Offence Penalty

$

Clean Air Act 1961:

Any offence under section 21B in respect of the emission of excessive air impurities prescribed by Regulation 26 (1) of the Clean Air Regulations 1964 .......................................... 96

PART 10

Offences under the Tow Truck Act 1989

Offence Penalty

$

Any offence under:

Section 15 (a), (b) or (c) ........................... 250
Section 34 ................................................. 200
Section 39 ................................................. 100
Section 40 (a) or (b) ................................. 100

Section 74 (2) ........................................... 100

PART 11

Offences under the Tow Truck Regulation 1990

Offence Penalty

$

Any offence under:

Clause 10 (3) or (5) ................................. 100
Clause 11 (1) or (2) ....................................... 250
Clause 13 (a) or 13 (b) .............................. 100
Clause 15 (1) (a), (b) or (c) ................... 250
Clause 16 (a) or 16 (b) ............................ 100
Clause 20 (1) (a) or (c) ............................ 100
Clause 20 (1) (b) ........................................... 250

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EXPLANATORY NOTE

The object of this Regulation is to amend the Motor Traffic Regulations 1935:

(a)

to empower authorised officers of the Roads and Traffic Authority and the Tow Truck Industry Council to be prescribed officers for the purposes of enforcing the provisions of the Tow Truck Act 1989 and the Tow Truck Regulation 1990 and to provide that certain penalties under that Act and Regulation can be imposed by penalty notices issued under section 18B of the Traffic Act 1909; and

(b)

to increase certain penalties imposed by penalty notices issued under section 18B of the Traffic Act 1909 for contraventions of that Act and certain other Acts and of Regulations made under those Acts (including the Driving Instructors Act 1992 and the Driving Instructors Regulation 1993); and

(c) to effect a name change.

This Regulation is made under the Traffic Act 1909, including section 18B.